I started this blog on the FIRST day of my sobriety, December 10th 2016. You can read all of the old posts on sobriety if you like, aswell as more recent writing on self-confidence, motivation and life in Cambodia.
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This post has been sponsored by Luxury Villas, all thoughts and opinions my own xx Holidays for me used to be all about drinking but now I’m excited to be planning my next sober holiday in Italy! In the old days, I’d pick the destination based on where there were great bars and restaurants, choose […]
Tips for More Energy & 2 Energy Supplements to try! This post is sponsored by professional supplement specialists BioCare, all thoughts are my own I love Spring! The days start getting longer, the weather gets warmer and I naturally feel like I have a little more zing to embrace every day. But coming out of […]
Welcome to The (Not) Drinking Diary Series. Today I’m chatting to Mandy; one of the hosts of new podcast Love Sober. Mandy’s an instagram friend and her podcast, which she co-hosts with friend Love Sober, launches May 17th! In her own words, Mandy is: Co-host of the LoveSober podcast, with Kate (@love.sober) launches 17th May 2018 – Instagram blogger […]
500 days since going sober. 500 days!! I still remember that first day, sat in my bed with a fuzzy head but no real hangover (for once). On December 10th 2016 I decided enough was enough, and on April 24th 2018 I have reached 500 days alcohol free! I’m excited today, and it’s renewed my […]
I’ve been trying lots of different products to find sleep aids that work on my quest for better sleep this year. I’ve written before on how stopping drinking can improve your life and help your sleep, but this year I’m trying to make my sleep even better! Some days I can drop off to sleep without […]
Since moving into my new house at the beginning of March, I have started a new screen free bedroom rule. I haven’t taken my phone or my laptop into my bedroom once in the last six weeks. What triggered this push towards a screen free bedroom? I’d noticed myself slipping into very bad habits with […]
This post is written in collaboration with Scitec Nutrition, all thoughts & yoga tips my own xx As a yoga teacher, the most common request I get is for beginners tops for starting yoga – everyone wants to know how to start! Lots of the time students are concerned that they don’t have a “yoga […]
Welcome to The (Not) Drinking Diary Series. Today I’m chatting to Rosamund Dean, author of Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Can Change Your Life. Rosamund Dean is a journalist and author who came up through the ranks of women’s magazines, having worked for Marie Claire, Elle, Grazia and Red. I’m excited to be chatting to Rosamund, she is […]
This post has been written in collaboration with Leesa Mattress who gifted me a mattress in exchange for my honest review. At the top of my priorities for 2018 has been better sleep. Where 2017 was my year for change, 2018 is for deepening my commitment to myself and feeling as good as I can […]
Body acceptance; something I work on every day. I read a lot about self-love, and I’ve written about it before here, yet when it comes to ‘loving my body’ it feels a stretch too far. Acts of ‘self-love’ I can do, but when it comes to loving my body it still feels a long way […]